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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.95, 10,538.79 and 4,279.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.95, 10,538.79 and 4,279.97 is: 5,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.95 : 10,538.79 = 4,279.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.95/10,538.79 = 4,279.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.95x = 10,538.79 × 4,279.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.95x = 45,105,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,105,715.33/7,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.25

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